Quick answer
The Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 35-105mm at f/35.0 for the Sony A mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
The Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 is a standard zoom lens covering 35-105mm at f/3.5-4.5 for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 specifications
- Brand
- Minolta
- Mount
- Sony A
- Focal length
- 35-105mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/35.0
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1985
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Autofocus motor
- screw-drive
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08x
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 485 g
- Length
- 87 mm
Specification source: dyxum.com
What can you shoot with the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5?
At 35-105mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 35–105mm | 19.5–54.4° | 23.3–63.4° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 53–158mm | 13–37.8° | 15.6–44.8° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 use?
It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5?
It zooms across 35-105mm with a maximum aperture of f/35.0. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 35-105mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/35.0.
What is the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 53–158mm on full frame, with a 13–37.8° horizontal and 15.6–44.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 fit?
Any Sony A-mount camera, including Sony A100, Sony A200, Sony A230, Sony A290, and Sony A300 and 24 more.
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All Sony A lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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